2022-23 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Roster
Gianni, Alessio

Alessio Gianni
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Gimignano, Italy
- High School:
- IIS Virgilio di Empoli
Bio
2024–25 / Senior
Named to the Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with High Honors and Distinction…CSC Academic All-District Team…apart of the bronze medal winning and school record 800 free relay (6:27.97) at the 2025 CAA Championships…also won silver medals in the 200 fly (1:45.56) and 500 free (4:23.78)…finished 11th in the 200 fly at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship…placed third in the 200 fly, eighth in the 200 back, and 10th in the 500 free at the Bruno Invitational…finished first in both the 200 fly and 200 IM at Seton Hall (11/9)…added second-place finishes in the 200 free against Villanova (1/31), Monmouth (2/8), and Delaware (1/11), and in the 200 back vs. La Salle (10/19)…placed third in the 200 free at Towson (1/18).
2023-24 / Junior
Won bronze in the 200 fly, placed fifth in the 400 IM and placed ninth in the 500 free at the CAA Championships...finished first in the 100 and 300 IM against Lehigh (12/2)...placed first in the 200 fly and second in the 200 back against Towson (1/20)...finished first in the 200 IM, second in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back against Delaware (1/6)...finished first in the 200 IM, third in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free against Seton Hall (11/3)...placed fifth in the 200 back at the West Virginia Invitational...named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic High Honors with Distinction.
2022-23 / Sophomore
Placed second in the 400 IM at CAA Championships (3:52.03)...set program record in 400 IM at CSCAA Invitational (3:51.32)...helped 400 Medley team break program record at CAA Championships (3:11.08)...placed first in 400 IM (3:51.36) and 200 Back (1:45.34) at West Virginia Invitational…had first place finishes in 100, 200 back and 200 IM in meet against La Salle (10/7)…named to CSC Academic All-District…named Drexel Dragon of the Week twice…finished first in 200 back, 200 IM in meet at Seton Hall (11/5)...placed first in 100 back and 100 IM at meet against Lehigh (12/3)...finished first in 200 fly during meet against Towson (1/21)…named to the Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
2021-22 / Freshman
Became the CAA 200 free champion at the 2022 conference championships with a time of 1:37.34…Won a silver medal at the CAA Championships in the 500 free…competed at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships and had a sixth place finish in the 200 back…set the program record for the 200 free (1:36.69)…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll…won a gold medal in the 500 free at the Patriot Invitational while also collecting bronze medals in the 100 back and 200 fly…had four first-place finishes in his collegiate debut against La Salle (10/8)…had three first-place finishes against Boston College (11/6)…placed first in the 100 fly and 400 medley relay against Lehigh (12/4)…collected three first-place finishes in win against Towson (1/22)…named the Co-Rookie Swimmer of the Year by the CAA.
Background
A four-year member of the IIS Virgilio di Empoli swim program…won a gold medal, four silver and a bronze medal at the Italian Junior Championships and placed third at the Energy Standard Cup during his freshman year…returned to the Italian Junior Championships his sophomore year and won three gold and two bronze medals…also put in the best junior race at the Regional Championships…placed second at the Meeting del Titano in his junior year…put in a 7th and 9th place finish at the Italian National Championships and qualified for the Settecolli.
Personal
The son of Devi Gianni and Marta Giotti…intends to major in biological sciences.
Named to the Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with High Honors and Distinction…CSC Academic All-District Team…apart of the bronze medal winning and school record 800 free relay (6:27.97) at the 2025 CAA Championships…also won silver medals in the 200 fly (1:45.56) and 500 free (4:23.78)…finished 11th in the 200 fly at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship…placed third in the 200 fly, eighth in the 200 back, and 10th in the 500 free at the Bruno Invitational…finished first in both the 200 fly and 200 IM at Seton Hall (11/9)…added second-place finishes in the 200 free against Villanova (1/31), Monmouth (2/8), and Delaware (1/11), and in the 200 back vs. La Salle (10/19)…placed third in the 200 free at Towson (1/18).
2023-24 / Junior
Won bronze in the 200 fly, placed fifth in the 400 IM and placed ninth in the 500 free at the CAA Championships...finished first in the 100 and 300 IM against Lehigh (12/2)...placed first in the 200 fly and second in the 200 back against Towson (1/20)...finished first in the 200 IM, second in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back against Delaware (1/6)...finished first in the 200 IM, third in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free against Seton Hall (11/3)...placed fifth in the 200 back at the West Virginia Invitational...named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic High Honors with Distinction.
2022-23 / Sophomore
Placed second in the 400 IM at CAA Championships (3:52.03)...set program record in 400 IM at CSCAA Invitational (3:51.32)...helped 400 Medley team break program record at CAA Championships (3:11.08)...placed first in 400 IM (3:51.36) and 200 Back (1:45.34) at West Virginia Invitational…had first place finishes in 100, 200 back and 200 IM in meet against La Salle (10/7)…named to CSC Academic All-District…named Drexel Dragon of the Week twice…finished first in 200 back, 200 IM in meet at Seton Hall (11/5)...placed first in 100 back and 100 IM at meet against Lehigh (12/3)...finished first in 200 fly during meet against Towson (1/21)…named to the Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
2021-22 / Freshman
Became the CAA 200 free champion at the 2022 conference championships with a time of 1:37.34…Won a silver medal at the CAA Championships in the 500 free…competed at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships and had a sixth place finish in the 200 back…set the program record for the 200 free (1:36.69)…named to the CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll…won a gold medal in the 500 free at the Patriot Invitational while also collecting bronze medals in the 100 back and 200 fly…had four first-place finishes in his collegiate debut against La Salle (10/8)…had three first-place finishes against Boston College (11/6)…placed first in the 100 fly and 400 medley relay against Lehigh (12/4)…collected three first-place finishes in win against Towson (1/22)…named the Co-Rookie Swimmer of the Year by the CAA.
Background
A four-year member of the IIS Virgilio di Empoli swim program…won a gold medal, four silver and a bronze medal at the Italian Junior Championships and placed third at the Energy Standard Cup during his freshman year…returned to the Italian Junior Championships his sophomore year and won three gold and two bronze medals…also put in the best junior race at the Regional Championships…placed second at the Meeting del Titano in his junior year…put in a 7th and 9th place finish at the Italian National Championships and qualified for the Settecolli.
Personal
The son of Devi Gianni and Marta Giotti…intends to major in biological sciences.
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